Fulton-Marshall County IN Archives Obituaries.....Edison, Marcey December 31, 1929 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Laurie Lewis lewishouse@rtcol.com November 10, 2011, 12:14 pm The News-Sentinel Friday, January 2, 1931 Marcey EIDSON, aged 72, a life long resident of Fulton county, died Wednesday evening at 5 o’clock at the Kelley Hospital in Argos, from burns which he received on Christmas Day, Funeral services for the deceased were held from the Grossman Chapel at Argos this afternoon with Rev. Hiley BAKER of Argos in charge. Burial was made in the Reichter Cemetery near Talma. Eidson received his fatal burns when he attempted to kindle a fire with gasoline instead of kerosene the can exploding throwing the flaming fuel over his clothing. Eidson at the time he received his burns was staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert LEEDY, six miles north of this city on the Michigan Road while the Leedys spent two days in Chicago with relatives. After the explosion Eidson rushed into the yard his clothing a mass of flames. Clem VOLPERT of Plymouth, who was on his way to this city saw Eidson in the yard and grabbing a blanket from his car smothered the fire on the aged man’s clothes. Volpert then went into the Leedy home where he extinguished the flames which were rapidly eating their way through the dwelling. Volpert then placed Eidson in his car and took him to the Kelley Hospital in Argos. Eidson’s head, face and shoulders were badly scarred. Death was due to faulty action of the kidneys during his suffering period. Eidson was a painter and a carpenter. The deceased was born on a farm near Tiosa the son of Barney and Sarah EIDSON. After the death of his wife many years ago Eidson has lived by himself in Tiosa. A daughrter, who lives in South Bend and a brother, Attorney Jacob EIDSON, survive as do a number of nephews and nieces. Mrs. Barney PERSCHBACHER is a niece. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/fulton/obits/e/edison780gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb